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US20120082320A1
US20120082320A1 US12/896,697 US89669710A US2012082320A1 US 20120082320 A1 US20120082320 A1 US 20120082320A1 US 89669710 A US89669710 A US 89669710A US 2012082320 A1 US2012082320 A1 US 2012082320A1
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Wong Hoo Sim
Thean Kuie Christopher CHANG
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Assigned to CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD reassignment CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: CHANG, THEAN KUIE CHRISTOPHER, SIM, WONG HOO
Priority to EP11829691.2A priority patent/EP2622873A4/fr
Priority to SG2013023254A priority patent/SG188661A1/en
Priority to CN2011800477759A priority patent/CN103141117A/zh
Priority to PCT/SG2011/000336 priority patent/WO2012044255A1/fr
Priority to TW100135480A priority patent/TW201216730A/zh
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1091—Details not provided for in groups H04R1/1008 - H04R1/1083
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1033—Cables or cables storage, e.g. cable reels
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2420/00—Details of connection covered by H04R, not provided for in its groups
    • H04R2420/07—Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R5/00—Stereophonic arrangements
    • H04R5/033—Headphones for stereophonic communication

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  • the present invention relates to the field of personal communication devices, primarily in relation to a wireless headset.
  • Wireless headsets are popular because users have the convenience of not having to deal with wires latched to the portable handheld devices while using the headsets.
  • the forms of discomfort may typically include, for example, headaches, heat from the headsets at a localized area where a transceiver of the wireless headsets is located, strain felt at the ear where the wireless headsets is worn and so forth.
  • a primary cause of the discomfort stems from radiation received/transmitted at the transceiver during use of the wireless headsets. It would be preferable if the transceiver was locatable away from the users' head during use of the wireless headsets such that the existence of a tangible physical distance between the transceiver and the user's head is able to minimize discomfort experienced during use of the wireless headsets.
  • the headset includes a casing for containing components of the wireless headset; a controller located within the casing, the controller being for controlling operations of the wireless headset; a wireless transceiver located within the casing, coupled to the controller for both receiving and transmitting audio data; an audio driver located within the casing, the audio driver being coupled to the controller for output of the received audio data; a first acoustic channel coupled to the audio driver at a first end, the first acoustic channel allowing transmission of output from the audio driver; and a first ear bud piece coupled to a second end of the first acoustic channel, the first ear bud piece being able to be mounted onto a user-facing surface of the casing. It is preferable that the first acoustic channel is flexible.
  • the casing may include either a groove for coiling the first acoustic channel or a coiling mechanism for the first acoustic channel.
  • the wireless transceiver employs wireless technology such as, for example, Bluetooth, RF, IR and so forth.
  • the first ear bud piece may fit within a diameter of a user's first ear canal.
  • the first acoustic channel coupled to the first ear bud piece is preferably both coiled and mounted on the casing in a first mode, and both uncoiled and dismounted from the casing in a second mode.
  • the casing may be located close to a user's head in the first mode, and a distance away from the user's head in the second mode.
  • the first ear bud piece may be mounted on the casing in the first mode using a mounting technique such as, for example, magnetic attraction, friction-fit, snap-fit, screw-fit and so forth.
  • the wireless headset may further include a microphone coupled to the controller on the user-facing surface of the casing.
  • the wireless headset may also include during the second mode a second acoustic channel coupled to the audio driver at a third end of the second acoustic channel; and a second ear bud piece at a fourth end of the second acoustic channel.
  • the second ear bud piece may preferably fit within a diameter of the user's second ear canal. It is preferable that the second acoustic channel is flexible.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic figure of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a physical embodiment of the present invention in a first mode.
  • FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the physical embodiment of the present invention in a second mode.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic figure of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a physical embodiment of the present invention in a first mode while
  • FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the physical embodiment of the present invention in a second mode.
  • FIG. 1 contains features which are not visible from a view of a physical embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 2-3 .
  • a combination of the views provided in FIGS. 1-3 provides a complete view of essential features of the present invention.
  • a physical appearance of the physical embodiment of the present invention should not be limited to what is depicted in FIGS. 2-3 , and other physical appearances of the physical embodiment of the present invention would still fall within a scope of the present invention.
  • a wireless headset 20 as shown in FIGS. 1-3 for enabling communications via a communications apparatus.
  • the wireless headset 20 is not solely for enabling communications as will be evident when describing the wireless headset 20 in subsequent paragraphs.
  • the communications apparatus may include, for example, mobile telephones, walkie talkies, VoIP devices, and the like. As such, it should be noted that the communications apparatus need not be hand-held and portable.
  • the wireless headset 20 includes a casing 22 for containing components of the wireless headset 20 .
  • the casing 22 should be made of a material which would protect the components of the wireless headset 20 . Such a material would typically be, for example, a composite material, a metal, a plastic and so forth. It should be appreciated that the casing 22 may be a primary aspect of the wireless headset 20 which determines an appearance of the wireless headset 20 . While the casing 22 is shown to be substantially cuboidal in shape, it is not mandatory for it to be in such a shape. The casing 22 may be in any shape as long as components of the wireless headset 20 are sufficiently protected from external elements and a certain extent of impact forces.
  • the wireless headset 20 also includes a controller 26 located within the casing 22 .
  • the controller 26 is for controlling operations of the wireless headset 20 .
  • the controller 26 is able to control the components contained within the casing 22 so as to control the operations of the wireless headset 20 .
  • the operations of the wireless headset 20 may include, for example, reception of wireless signals, transmission of wireless signals, volume control for audio output from the wireless headset 20 , acceptance of incoming calls, cessation of calls, and so forth.
  • a wireless transceiver 24 is also located within the casing 22 .
  • the wireless transceiver 24 is coupled to the controller 26 such that the wireless transceiver 24 is able to be controlled by the controller 26 .
  • the wireless transceiver 24 is for both receiving and transmitting audio data to and from the communications apparatus respectively.
  • the wireless transceiver 24 may employ wireless technology such as, for example, Bluetooth, RF, IR and so forth. It should be appreciated that the received and transmitted audio data may include at least one of voice and music.
  • the audio driver 28 located within the casing 22 .
  • the audio driver 28 is coupled to the controller 26 for output of the received audio data.
  • a first acoustic channel 30 is coupled to the audio driver 28 at a first end 40 of the acoustic channel 30 .
  • the first acoustic channel 30 is flexible.
  • the first acoustic channel 30 allows transmission of output from the audio driver 28 to a first ear bud piece 32 coupled to a second end 42 of the first acoustic channel 30 . It should be noted that the first acoustic channel 30 is able to have different characteristics which affects the transmission of audio from the audio driver 28 .
  • the first acoustic channel 30 may have different characteristics due to varying either a length or a material of the first acoustic channel 30 .
  • the first acoustic channel 30 may affect, for example, an extent of phase shifting for the transmitted audio output, an extent of attenuation for the transmitted audio output and so forth.
  • the first ear bud piece 32 fits within a user's first ear canal.
  • the first ear bud piece 32 is able to be mounted onto a user-facing surface 50 (during use in a first mode of the wireless headset 20 as shown in FIG. 1 ) of the casing 22 .
  • the first acoustic channel 30 coupled to the first ear bud piece 32 is both coiled and mounted on the casing 22 in the first mode, and both uncoiled and dismounted from the casing 22 in a second mode.
  • first ear bud piece 32 is shown to be a foam-encased object 33 which conforms to a diameter of a user's ear canal upon expansion of the foam, it should be appreciated that the first ear bud piece 32 should not be limited to only foam-encased objects. Alternatives may include ear pieces of various shapes and sizes made from either rubber or silicone.
  • the wireless headset 20 is similar in appearance to a typical “in-ear” wireless communications headset in the first mode.
  • the first acoustic channel 30 is coiled in a groove 21 in the casing 22
  • the first ear bud piece 32 is mounted on a stand 52 at the user-facing surface 50 of the casing 22 .
  • the first acoustic channel 30 may also be coiled using any known cable coiling mechanism which is able to fit within the casing 22 .
  • the first ear bud piece 32 is mounted on the stand 52 using, for example, magnetic attraction, friction-fit, snap-fit, screw-fit and so forth.
  • the wireless headset 20 is similar in appearance to a typical stereo wireless communications headset in the second mode.
  • the first acoustic channel 30 is uncoiled, and the first ear bud piece 32 is dismounted from the stand 52 at the user-facing surface 50 of the casing 22 .
  • the second acoustic channel 34 may be removably 38 coupled to the audio driver 28 at an opening which both allows transmission of audio signals from the audio driver 28 and is able to hold the second acoustic channel 34 at the opening.
  • the second acoustic channel 34 may be removably 38 coupled to the audio driver 28 using securing mechanisms such as, for example, clips, jack-socket combination, Velcro strips, adhesive strips and so forth.
  • the second acoustic channel 34 is similar to the first acoustic channel 30 .
  • the second acoustic channel 34 is also flexible.
  • the second acoustic channel 34 also allows transmission of output from the audio driver 28 to a second ear bud piece 36 coupled to a fourth end 46 of the second acoustic channel 34 .
  • the second ear bud piece 36 also fits within a user's second ear canal.
  • the second acoustic channel 34 is able to have different characteristics which affects the transmission of audio from the audio driver 28 .
  • the second acoustic channel 34 may have different characteristics due to varying either a length or a material of the second acoustic channel 34 .
  • the second acoustic channel 34 may affect, for example, an extent of phase shifting for the transmitted audio output, an extent of attenuation for the transmitted audio output and so forth.
  • the second acoustic channel 34 when the second acoustic channel 34 is coupled to the audio driver 28 , the user is correspondingly able to listen to audio output via both ears. While the second ear bud piece 34 is shown to be a foam-encased object 33 which conforms to a diameter of the user's ear canal upon expansion of the foam, it should be appreciated that the second ear bud piece 34 should not be limited to only foam-encased objects. Alternatives may include ear pieces of various shapes and sizes made from either rubber or silicone.
  • the wireless headset 20 also includes a microphone 48 coupled to the controller 26 .
  • a slot 49 on the user-facing surface 50 of the casing 22 allows audio signals to be picked up by the microphone 48 which facilitates use of the wireless headset 20 for communications. It should be noted that the microphone 48 is able to pick up audio signals regardless of whether the user-facing surface 50 of the casing 22 is facing the user. It should be noted that the microphone 48 may not be facing the user when the wireless headset 20 is used in the second mode.
  • the casing 22 is located close to the user's head in the first mode. However, the casing 22 is able to be located a distance away from the user's head in the second mode. When the casing 22 is located a distance away from the user's head, radiation received/transmitted at the wireless transceiver 24 within the casing 22 is advantageously minimized at the user's head. In addition, when the casing 22 is located at a distance away from the user's head, effects from any heat generated within the casing 22 are minimized at the user's head. Moreover, the use of the second ear bud piece 36 together with the use of the first ear bud piece 32 during the second mode also reduces the strain felt at the user's first ear as the weight of the wireless headset 20 is distributed to two ears.
  • the two modes of the wireless headset 20 allows the wireless headset 20 to be used in a variety of ways, which emphasizes a versatility of the wireless headset 20 .

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US12/896,697 US20120082320A1 (en) 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 wireless headset
EP11829691.2A EP2622873A4 (fr) 2010-10-01 2011-09-27 Casque d'écoute sans fil
SG2013023254A SG188661A1 (en) 2010-10-01 2011-09-27 A wireless headset
CN2011800477759A CN103141117A (zh) 2010-10-01 2011-09-27 无线耳机
PCT/SG2011/000336 WO2012044255A1 (fr) 2010-10-01 2011-09-27 Casque d'écoute sans fil
TW100135480A TW201216730A (en) 2010-10-01 2011-09-30 A wireless headset

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